Figure 3.

Multi parametric CMR protocols in coronary heart disease. (A) Typical multi-parametric CMR protocol for the assessment of acute coronary syndromes involving T2w imaging demonstrating edema, stress and rest perfusion for hypoperfusion (ischaemia), cine imaging for regional and global ventricular function, EGE for thrombus and MO and LGE for viability assessment and demonstration of scar; (B,C) typical multi-parametric CMR protocols for the assessment of stable coronary artery disease with adenosine stress perfusion (B) or high dose dobutamine stress (C). CMR, cardiovascular magnetic resonance; EGE, early gadolinium enhancement; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; MO, microvascular obstruction; T2w, T2 weighted.